Comparison

NuWave Connect vs VIVOHOME

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NuWave Connect

Control your Wi-Fi enabled NuWave appliances remotely from your smartphone. Adjust settings, monitor activity, and access built-in recipes for convenient cooking.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance operation
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Adjustable settings
  • Activity monitoring
  • Built-in recipe library
Read full description

Easily Operate Your Wi-Fi Enabled NuWave® Product from Your Smart Device! Now you can operate your Wi-Fi-enabled NuWave product with just a simple tap on your smart device. Pair your smart device with the NuWave product over your home Wi-Fi network to adjust the settings and monitor activity from anywhere in your home. You can even use and enjoy all the fine recipes built right into the app! Living well has never been this easy.

About

VIVOHOME

Control your home appliances remotely via Wi-Fi using your smartphone. Set timers or use voice commands for flexible and efficient operation, enhancing your quality of life with smart technology.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Appliance control
  • Timer settings
  • Voice command integration
  • Smart device improvement
Features
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Efficient operation: connect to your appliances anywhere by using Wi-Fi Flexible control: set timer on the phone or give a voice command Modern invention: apply smart device and improve the quality of your life

Screenshots

NuWave Connect4 screens
VIVOHOME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NuWave Connect at 4.4 against VIVOHOME's 1.0. NuWave Connect also leads on ratings volume (618 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NuWave Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NuWave Connect has 618 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of NuWave Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of VIVOHOME's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NuWave Connect ships an update every 3 months, VIVOHOME every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NuWave Connect versus VIVOHOME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuWave ConnectVIVOHOME
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (618 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings618 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernuwavenow.comVIVOHOME INC

Customer experience

NuWave Connect

All ratings607 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative82.8%

VIVOHOME

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NuWave Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Devices randomly disconnecting
  • Account and login issues
  • Incompatibility with modern WiFi

Requested features

3 requests
  • Scheduling and timer options
  • Fan speed control in app
  • Improved device connectivity

VIVOHOME

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NuWave Connect

No in-app purchases

None

VIVOHOME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NuWave Connect free?
NuWave Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIVOHOME free?
VIVOHOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NuWave Connect or VIVOHOME?
NuWave Connect is rated higher. NuWave Connect averages 4.4 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while VIVOHOME averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NuWave Connect or VIVOHOME have ads?
Neither NuWave Connect nor VIVOHOME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NuWave Connect or VIVOHOME?
NuWave Connect ships an update every 3 months, and VIVOHOME every 11 months. Most recently, NuWave Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and VIVOHOME on November 7, 2026.

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